Choi Yeong-seop, who died at 97, will be remembered for the national song Grieoun Geumgangsan . His music held a sense of yearning even in an age shaped by division. A great song does not fade when one generation passes. His death also makes us look…
Han Young-ae's 50th anniversary concert was more than a celebration. When G-Dragon's Untitled, 2014 filled the hall, the line between generations started to blur. Her playful question, Do I count as K-pop too?, turned into something bigger: …
Tom Hanks has voiced Woody for nearly 30 years. Keeping one character alive that long is no small thing. Toy Story is not just a memory. It is also a record of responsibility. The power of a franchise we love comes not from repetition, but from trus…
News came that director Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6, 2026, after a battle with lung cancer. He led Doraemon’s feature films for 22 years and brought the character to generations of audiences worldwide. Ajiado, the production company, sa…
Robert Carradine died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71. He broke through to movie audiences in 1984 and later reached new viewers on television. His family said he had spent two decades living with bipolar disorder and praised his courage and …
Father Vittorio Di Nardo arrived in Korea in 1964 and spent 62 years serving on the ground. He left records as the on-site supervisor for building Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Appearances in film and a 60th-anniversary mission video added to his p…
Chef Jung Sin-woo (born Jung Dae-yeol) died on January 18, 2026. He began his public life as an actor and later became one of South Korea's early model star chefs. After a 2014 diagnosis of thymic cancer (a tumor of the thymus, a small gland in …
On January 4, Lim Jaebum officially announced his retirement. He said he will step back from regular stage performances after finishing his 40th anniversary tour. He told fans he was sorry and grateful, and he is preparing what may be his last shows…
BoA has agreed to end her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment after 25 years (an exclusive contract ties an artist to one company). SM announced the agreement in an official statement on January 12. BoA posted a calm farewell and messages of th…
Kim Kwang-seok was found dead at his home in the early morning of January 6, 1996. The official cause of death was recorded as suicide, but questions remain. His songs and words have lingered in listeners' ears and hearts for more than three dec…
An Seong-gi, often called a national figure in Korean cinema, died on January 5, 2026. He began as a child actor and built a 69-year career in performance. Complications from blood cancer and the aftereffects of cardiac arrest ended his life. His pa…